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This section provides access to the latest news related to tobacco control at Health Canada. For additional information, consult our factsheets for media and our factsheets for the public.
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2011
- September 12 Consultation: Looking Forward: The Future of Federal Tobacco Control
- 2011 Federal Tobacco Control Strategy Contribution Funding Call for Proposals for National Projects and Projects in Alberta
- May 31 World No Tobacco Day
- February 19 Consultation: Proposed Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations (Cigarettes and Little Cigars)
- February 19 Consultation: Proposed Regulations Amending the Tobacco Products Information Regulations
- February 19 Consultation: Proposed Promotion of Tobacco Products and Accessories Regulations (Prohibited Terms)
- February 7 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) Wave 1 2010
- January 16 National Non Smoking Week - January 16-22, 2011
2010
- December 30 Stronger health warning messages on cigarette and little cigar packages
- September 27 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) 2009
- May 31 Youth Smoking Survey (2008-2009)
- May 21 Conference of the Parties 2010
- April 29 Evaluation of Retailers' Behaviour Towards Certain Youth Access-to-Tobacco Restrictions - 2009
- March Fact Sheet: An Act to Amend the Tobacco Act (2009)
- February 9 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) 2009
2009
- October Federal Tobacco Control Strategy Contribution Funding 2009 Call for Proposals - Quebec Region
- September New Tobacco Scientific Fact Sheets Now Available
- August 13 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) 2008 - Annual Results
- June 5 Evaluation of Retailers' Behaviour Towards Certain Youth Access-to-Tobacco Restrictions - 2008
- May 26 An Act to Amend the Tobacco Act - Frequently Asked Questions
- May 25 2009 Call for Proposals - Federal Tobacco Control Strategy Contribution Funding
- March 18 Toolkit for Tobacco Retailers - Atlantic Region
- January 19 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey
- January 15 Tobacco: Behind the Smoke (Animation Series)
2008
- August 25 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey
- August 13 Guide to helping your kids stay smoke-free is now available
- June 23 Latest Results of the Youth Smoking Survey
- June 2 Evaluation of Retailers' Behaviour Towards Certain Youth Access-to-Tobacco Restrictions - 2007
- June 2 Proposed Regulations Amending the Tobacco Products Information Regulations
- May 31 World No Tobacco Day
- May 30 A Proposal to Regulate Little Cigars under the Tobacco (Access) Regulations
- March 19 University of British Columbia Okanagan gets Funding to Help Students Butt Out
- January 21 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey
- January 3 Government of Canada commits to helping people from Newfoundland and Labrador quit smoking
2007
- October 1 Call for Proposals - Tobacco Products Regulatory Science Projects
- August 20 Canada's New Government Announces New Goals for Smoking Rates
- August 10 Health Minister Announces Intention to Ban Misleading Terms on Tobacco Products
- August 3 Proposed regulations to prohibit "light" and "mild" terms under the Tobacco Act
- July 27 Unauthorized Smoking Cessation Product Resolve May Pose Health Risk
- July 10 Youth Smoking Rates at Lowest Rates Ever
- July 9 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS)
- June 28 Health Minister Clement welcomes the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court on tobacco advertising
- May 31 World No Tobacco Day Message from the Minister of Health
- May17 Latest results from the Evaluation of Retailers Behaviour Towards Certain Youth Access to Tobacco Restrictions - 2006
- March20 Report to the Conference of the Parties on the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- February 9 A Proposal to Regulate the Display and Promotion of Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products at Retail - consultation extended to March 9, 2007
- January 24 Message from Tony Clement, Minister of Health National Non-Smoking Week - January 21-27, 2007
- January 22 Minister Clement Announces Expansion of Hospital-Based Smoking Cessation Programs
- January 22 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS)
- January 15 The National Strategy: Moving Forward - The 2006 Progress Report on Tobacco Control
2006
- December 19 Minister Clement Announces Awareness Campaign to Reduce Children's Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke
- December 19 National campaign: Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free
- December 18 A Proposal to Regulate the Display and Promotion of Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products at Retail
- December 12 Proposal to Amend the Contraventions Regulations with Respect to the Tobacco Act
- December 8 Call for Nominations - Canadian Delegation to the Conference of the Parties II
- Provinces/Territories
- Non-Governmental Organizations - September 21 2005 National Baseline Survey on the Tobacco Retail Environment
- September 6 Youth Smoking Survey - 2004-2005
- August 4 Health Canada study show smoking bans unlikely to have negative effect on businesses
- July 27 The Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (FTCS) at the Mid-way Mark
- July 10 World Conference on Tobacco OR Health - July 12-15, 2006
- July 10 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) 2005
- June 26 Release of Data on Cigarette Constituents and Emissions
- May 31 Minister Clement announces funding for documentary to honour Heather Crowe
- May 31 World No Tobacco Day - May 31
- May 27 Evaluation of Retailers' Behaviour Towards Certain Youth Access-to-Tobacco Restrictions (Final Report Findings: 2005)
- May 23 Statement from the Minister of Health regarding the passing of Heather Crowe
- April 18 Smoking Cessation in the Workplace - A Guide to Helping Your Employees Quit Smoking
- April 11 Request for Proposals for Contribution Funding for Atlantic Region - 2006-2007
- March 30 Regional Discussions on the National Youth and Young Adult Framework for Action on Tobacco Control
- March 30 Call for Proposals for Mass Media Contribution Funding - 2006-2007
- January 3 Latest Results of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS)
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- Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS)
- Latest Results of the Youth Smoking Survey (YSS)
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